How Long to Read Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax

How Long Does it Take to Read Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax by Arlene Chan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Canada in the mid-1800s searching for gold and a better life. They found jobs in forestry, mining, and other resource industries. But life in Canada was difficult and the immigrants had to face racism and cultural barriers. Thousands were recruited to work building the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once the railway was finished, Canadian governments and many Canadians wanted the Chinese to go away. The government took measures to stop immigration from China to Canada. Starting in 1885, the government imposed a Head Tax with the goal of stopping immigration...

How long is Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax?

Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax by Arlene Chan is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax aloud.

What Reading Level is Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax?

Righting Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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